William C. Jenkins History Teaching Fellowship Endowment funded by the Helios Education Foundation

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Scholarship information

The William C. Jenkins – Helios Education Foundation History Teaching Fellowship aims to advance the teaching of History and to respond to the need for highly qualified teachers. The fellowship is given to graduate students enrolled in a School for Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies History or World War II Studies MA program and who are teaching or intend to teach history. Recipients must exhibit a depth of understanding and passion for teaching history. This fellowship is renewable with reapplication each year.

William “Bill” C. Jenkins was a founding director of the Helios Education Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals in Arizona and Florida by creating opportunities for success in postsecondary education. During his lifetime, Bill was a passionate advocate for history education and he inspired the Helios Education Foundation to invest in ASU’s History department, helping to improve the quality of history education. Bill earned his master’s degree from ASU, taught history for 29 years in the Scottsdale Unified School District, and supported ASU as a dedicated alumnus.

Amount: 
5,000
Criteria
Minimum GPA: 
Not applicable
FAFSA Required: 
No
Must Demonstrate Need: 
No
Residency: 
Arizona resident
Non-Arizona resident
Enrollment status: 
Full-time
3/4 time
1/2 time
Less than 1/2 time
Academic level: 
Graduate
Location: 
Downtown Phoenix
Tempe
Online
College: 
Liberal Arts and Sciences, The College of
Teachers College, Mary Lou Fulton
Field of study: 
Education
History
Additional criteria: 

Students must be enrolled in a School for Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies history MA program and who are teaching or intend to teach history.
Recipients must exhibit a depth of understanding and passion for teaching history.

Donor preferences: 

Preference will be given to recipients with financial need.
Preference will be given to recipients who have an Arizona connection. Examples include students who have graduated from an Arizona high school or college/university and also express a desire to teach in Arizona.

Contact info
School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies
Becky Tsang
480-965-3645
becky.tsang@asu.edu
Application information

Application requires an essay about your educational and career goals. For AY2024: Applicants must also supply a minimum of one letter of recommendation, with two letters of recommendation preferable.

Deadline: 
Sunday, May 07, 2023
Portal app: 
This scholarship is not accepting applications for the 2023-2024 academic year until Monday, October 17, 2022 – 12:00am. Consider bookmarking this scholarship using the bookmark button above.